Parkway Middle School vs. William Dandy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parkway Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William Dandy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,198 students in grades 3-8, Parkway Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 784 students in grades 6-8, William Dandy Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-8
6-8
Total Students
1,198 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3008 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3119 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
12
-
Grade 4 Students
7
-
Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
433
234
Grade 7 Students
352
266
Grade 8 Students
367
284
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
82%
91%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
